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Marion County, Florida

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Key figures

StatisticMarion County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population400,07822,416,076334,922,499185th of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,010$74,568$80,7341992nd of 3,221
Median Age47.942.638.9366th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.4%34.1%35.7%1439th of 3,222
Median Home Value$243,100$359,000$332,700948th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,277$1,669$1,413447th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.4%12.6%12.5%1380th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.8%4.8%5.2%1345th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile251.9417.8n/a560th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.4%21.9%14.1%439th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.4n/an/a2024th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.5%67.6%65.2%1041st of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.828.026.41024th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.0%15.7%15.1%784th of 3,222
Uninsured16.5%n/an/a536th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.1%46.7%46.9%1816th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.3%n/an/a630th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Marion County, Florida

StatisticMarion County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)65.5%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)17.0%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)11.6%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.7%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index52.764.761.4

Age in Marion County, Florida

StatisticMarion County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age47.942.638.9
Under 18 %18.8%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.5%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.0%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.7%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.4%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %28.7%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Marion County, Florida

StatisticMarion County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households164,8818,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households64.8%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children22.8%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.7%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone29.2%28.3%28.7%
Never Married26.3%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Marion County, Florida

StatisticMarion County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,539$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.6%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.9%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.8%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.0%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.4%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.7%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households13.2%12.6%n/a

Housing in Marion County, Florida

StatisticMarion County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units188,27710,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.5%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.6%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.4%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,993.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.5%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.4%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,806$2,730n/a

Education in Marion County, Florida

StatisticMarion County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School10.4%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate33.8%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.5%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.0%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.4%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Marion County, Florida

StatisticMarion County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation49.1%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.8%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.1%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.9%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.8%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Marion County, Florida

StatisticMarion County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence37.9%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.5%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.9%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home84.0%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home12.7%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.3%21.6%16.7%

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